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How to determine model#/value of Smith & Wesson 38 Revolver Image now included. #16359243 08/20/21 Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 6,860 Likes: 2 Tallahassee, Florida 257Bob OP Campfire Tracker OP 257Bob Campfire Tracker Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 6,860 Likes: 2 Tallahassee, Florida I have a S&W revolver, can't make the photo small enough to upload, that I'd like to find out what model it is and approximate value, any insight would be helpful. I have the serial # but not sure which parts are needed and don't want to post entire #. Thanks! Last edited by 257Bob; 08/20/21.

Re: How to determine model#/value of Smith & Wesson 38 Revolver 257Bob #16359247 08/20/21 Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 5,220 Rapid City, SD, US Boise Campfire Tracker Boise Campfire Tracker Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 5,220 Rapid City, SD, US Gunbroker.com Find a similar revolver listed and follow it to see what it sells for. The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits. Albert Einstein

Re: How to determine model#/value of Smith & Wesson 38 Revolver 257Bob #16359257 08/20/21 Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 67,219 Likes: 41 TN slumlord Campfire Kahuna slumlord Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 67,219 Likes: 41 TN Can you dump the serial number and some key boards into a search bar of your favorite browser? Can just simply text a pic to someone on here?

Re: How to determine model#/value of Smith & Wesson 38 Revolver 257Bob #16359264 08/20/21 Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 229 Midland, MI RustyAxeCamp Campfire Member RustyAxeCamp Campfire Member Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 229 Midland, MI Swing the cylinder out and read what it says. Model # should be stamped in frame under barrel. "Don't hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit soft." T. Roosevelt

Re: How to determine model#/value of Smith & Wesson 38 Revolver 257Bob #16359272 08/20/21 Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 44,507 Likes: 10 south of south local_dirt Campfire 'Bwana local_dirt Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 44,507 Likes: 10 south of south What's the model#? Barrel length? Pinned barrel? Grip style? You have the original Box? Slaves get what they need. Free men get what they want. Rehabilitation is way overrated. Orwell wasn't wrong. GOA member disappointed NRA member 24HCF SEARCH

Re: How to determine model#/value of Smith & Wesson 38 Revolver 257Bob #16359279 08/20/21 Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 6,860 Likes: 2 Tallahassee, Florida 257Bob OP Campfire Tracker OP 257Bob Campfire Tracker Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 6,860 Likes: 2 Tallahassee, Florida I really don't understand why I can't upload these photos, it's hit or miss with it come to the being over the maximum size for uploading.

Re: How to determine model#/value of Smith & Wesson 38 Revolver RustyAxeCamp #16359282 08/20/21 Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 6,860 Likes: 2 Tallahassee, Florida 257Bob OP Campfire Tracker OP 257Bob Campfire Tracker Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 6,860 Likes: 2 Tallahassee, Florida Originally Posted by RustyAxeCamp Swing the cylinder out and read what it says. Model # should be stamped in frame under barrel. I'll do that, it's in the truck but I'll check when I go out, thanks!

Re: How to determine model#/value of Smith & Wesson 38 Revolver RustyAxeCamp #16359286 08/20/21 Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 5,681 Likes: 4 N.E. Texas 1911a1 Campfire Tracker 1911a1 Campfire Tracker Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 5,681 Likes: 4 N.E. Texas Originally Posted by RustyAxeCamp Swing the cylinder out and read what it says. Model # should be stamped in frame under barrel. If it was made before about 1956 or 7 there were no model numbers stamped on them. Figures don't lie, But Liars figure Assumption is the mother of mistakes

Re: How to determine model#/value of Smith & Wesson 38 Revolver slumlord #16359287 08/20/21 Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 6,860 Likes: 2 Tallahassee, Florida 257Bob OP Campfire Tracker OP 257Bob Campfire Tracker Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 6,860 Likes: 2 Tallahassee, Florida Originally Posted by slumlord Can you dump the serial number and some key boards into a search bar of your favorite browser? Can just simply text a pic to someone on here? Tried random google search, no luck. Happy to text someone in the know. Thanks

Re: How to determine model#/value of Smith & Wesson 38 Revolver 1911a1 #16359295 08/20/21 Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 6,860 Likes: 2 Tallahassee, Florida 257Bob OP Campfire Tracker OP 257Bob Campfire Tracker Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 6,860 Likes: 2 Tallahassee, Florida Originally Posted by 1911a1 Originally Posted by RustyAxeCamp Swing the cylinder out and read what it says. Model # should be stamped in frame under barrel. If it was made before about 1956 or 7 there were no model numbers stamped on them. My guess it's an 80s vintage. It's a typical double action, nickel plated, wood stocks, fixed sights, six cylinders. Looks to be a 3" barrel or thereabouts. I'm going to sell it, just need to know it's approximate worth.

Re: How to determine model#/value of Smith & Wesson 38 Revolver 257Bob #16359299 08/20/21 Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 67,219 Likes: 41 TN slumlord Campfire Kahuna slumlord Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 67,219 Likes: 41 TN Try postimage.org I have no idea why people use Bin’s uploader, East German surplus internet code

Re: How to determine model#/value of Smith & Wesson 38 Revolver 257Bob #16359321 08/20/21 Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 9,648 Likes: 2 Kentuck G gunzo Campfire Outfitter gunzo Campfire Outfitter G Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 9,648 Likes: 2 Kentuck Sounds to me like a model 10, although few 10's were nickel. A dull or bright nickel? Are you measuring the barrel from the front of the cylinder?

Re: How to determine model#/value of Smith & Wesson 38 Revolver gunzo #16359344 08/20/21 Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 6,860 Likes: 2 Tallahassee, Florida 257Bob OP Campfire Tracker OP 257Bob Campfire Tracker Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 6,860 Likes: 2 Tallahassee, Florida Originally Posted by gunzo Sounds to me like a model 10, although few 10's were nickel. A dull or bright nickel? Are you measuring the barrel from the front of the cylinder? It could be polished stainless but I don't think so. I'll measure the barrel when I go to the truck. I can text a photo

Re: How to determine model#/value of Smith & Wesson 38 Revolver 257Bob #16359360 08/20/21 Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 6,860 Likes: 2 Tallahassee, Florida 257Bob OP Campfire Tracker OP 257Bob Campfire Tracker Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 6,860 Likes: 2 Tallahassee, Florida https://postimg.cc/gallery/0Qdr52c

Re: How to determine model#/value of Smith & Wesson 38 Revolver slumlord #16359365 08/20/21 Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 6,860 Likes: 2 Tallahassee, Florida 257Bob OP Campfire Tracker OP 257Bob Campfire Tracker Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 6,860 Likes: 2 Tallahassee, Florida Originally Posted by slumlord Try postimage.org I have no idea why people use Bin’s uploader, East German surplus internet code Will do!

Re: How to determine model#/value of Smith & Wesson 38 Revolver gunzo #16359366 08/20/21 Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 6,860 Likes: 2 Tallahassee, Florida 257Bob OP Campfire Tracker OP 257Bob Campfire Tracker Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 6,860 Likes: 2 Tallahassee, Florida Originally Posted by gunzo Sounds to me like a model 10, although few 10's were nickel. A dull or bright nickel? Are you measuring the barrel from the front of the cylinder? I've got an image link now.

Re: How to determine model#/value of Smith & Wesson 38 Revolver 257Bob #16359374 08/20/21 Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,583 MARCEL Campfire Regular MARCEL Campfire Regular Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,583 Looks like a 4" nickel model 10. $400 judging from the pic. Good work horses.

Re: How to determine model#/value of Smith & Wesson 38 Revolver MARCEL #16359376 08/20/21 Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 69,308 Likes: 16 TX chlinstructor Campfire Kahuna chlinstructor Campfire Kahuna Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 69,308 Likes: 16 TX Originally Posted by MARCEL Looks like a 4" nickel model 10. $400 judging from the pic. Good work horses. Yep. That’s what it looks like to me too. "Allways speak the truth and you will never have to remember what you said before..." Sam Houston Texans, "We say Grace, We Say Mam, If You Don't Like it, We Don't Give a Damn!" ~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~

Re: How to determine model#/value of Smith & Wesson 38 Revolver 257Bob #16359383 08/20/21 Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 9,648 Likes: 2 Kentuck G gunzo Campfire Outfitter gunzo Campfire Outfitter G Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 9,648 Likes: 2 Kentuck Yep, a 4" model 10, nickel.

Re: How to determine model#/value of Smith & Wesson 38 Revolver 257Bob #16359388 08/20/21 Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 10,303 Likes: 1 Chassohowitzka, FL M Muffin Campfire Outfitter Muffin Campfire Outfitter M Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 10,303 Likes: 1 Chassohowitzka, FL square butt Model 10 "...A man's rights rest in three boxes: the ballot box, the jury box and the cartridge box..." Frederick Douglass, 1867 ( . Y . )